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C enter for A xion and P recision P hysics

9 May 2014 AKPA meeting , University of Chicago Yannis K. Semertzidis. C enter for A xion and P recision P hysics. CAPP : a completely new IBS center at the KAIST campus. Strong CP-problem Axion dark-matter experiment ; solar axions Proton Electric Dipole Moment experiment

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C enter for A xion and P recision P hysics

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  1. 9 May 2014 AKPA meeting, University of Chicago Yannis K. Semertzidis Centerfor Axionand Precision Physics • CAPP: a completely new IBS center at the KAIST campus • Strong CP-problem • Axion dark-matter experiment; solar axions • Proton Electric Dipole Moment experiment • Muon g-2 experiment, …

  2. CAPP’s mission is to seek answers in two of the most important physics questions today: • What is the dark matter that holds the stars together within the galaxies, and the galaxies together within clusters of galaxies? Are axions part of the dark matter? • What is the answer to the matter-antimatter asymmetry mystery of our universe?

  3. Axion dark matter hunters Recent (CAPP axion-dark matter group, 2014) Hired two more Research Fellows and more are joining soon… Our ambition: Two theory positions plus post docs in cosmology/dark matter

  4. CAPP’s lab space at KAIST (CAPP is a “green-field” center)

  5. Fundamental Symmetries • P-parity: Symmetry over mirror reflection • C-charge:Symmetry of particles/anti-particles • T-time:Symmetry over direction of time Fundamental symmetries guide the theories describing the particle interactions and our world.

  6. Electric Dipole Moments ( ): P and T-violating when is parallel to spin . The Magnetic Dipole Moments of particles with spin are allowed in physics and are observed to be large. The EDMs violate both P and T-symmetries and are found, so far, to be compatible with zero. From CPT symmetry conservation, T-violation means CP-violation as well.

  7. Strong CP-problem and neutron EDM ~ ~1fm Dimensional analysis (naïve) estimation of the neutron EDM: M. Pospelov, A. Ritz, Ann. Phys. 318 (2005) 119. In simple terms: the theory of strong interactions demands a large neutron EDM. Experiments show it is ~9-10 orders of magnitude less! WHY?

  8. Solution to Strong CP-problem • Peccei-Quinn: θQCD is a dynamical variable (1977), a(x)/fa. It roles to zero naturally • Wilczek and Weinberg: axion particle (1977) • J.E. Kim: Hadronic axions (1979) • Axions: pseudoscalars, permeating all space

  9. Strong CP-problem: level of pool table to <1 nrad! • Pool table is too carefully aligned! The Pool-Table Analogy with Axion Physics, Pierre Sikivie Physics Today 49(12), 22 (1996); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.881573

  10. Peccei-Quinn solution of Strong CP-problem • Dynamic alignment mechanism!

  11. Peccei-Quinn solution of Strong CP-problem • Axions: oscillation of the system. Frequency of oscillation = axion mass.

  12. Dark matter: The glue that’s holding the stars together within the galaxies. It prevents galaxies from breaking apart. What is it?

  13. Dark matter halo model The dark matter density near earth: about half a proton mass per cm3.

  14. P. Sikivie’s method: Axions convert into microwave photons in the presence of a DC magnetic field (Primakov effect) a X Detector

  15. The axion field fills all space (similar to Higgs). In the presence of a magnetic field (B0) in vacuum, we get an oscillating E-field due to the axion field along B0. Using a microwave cavity with same resonance frequency enhances the conversion rate by the cavityQuality factor. J. H., J.E. Kim, S. Nam, YkS hep-ph: 1403.1576

  16. The conversion power on resonance The axion to photon conversion power is very small, a great challenge to experimentalists.

  17. (CAPP) Axion dark matter plan, 1 • Important parameters in the Sikivie method: • B2, V, Q, Noise Temperature • We have started an R&D program for new magnets: goal 25T, 10cm diameter; then 35T, 5cm diameter. Currently all axion experiments are using <10T. • Based on high Tc cables (involving a Korean cable company). Program length is ~5 year.

  18. Axion dark matter plan, 2 • We have started an R&D program to achieve large Q in the presence of large B-fields. • Presently: Q~105 copper cavities. Aiming for >107.

  19. Improving the quality factor Q • Superconducting vertical walls (ADMX). Parallel magnetic field Br < 100Gauss. • Top and bottom walls perp. to magnetic field. R&D at KAIST to bypass the problem. • Do we need top/bottom cavity walls? A) open cavity, B) High Q dielectric. R&D at KAIST. • Toroidal cavity (no end walls!); work at KAIST.

  20. Proposal of Cryogenic STM Research Group(Jhinhwan Lee/KAIST and YkS, Patent pending)Enhancement of the High Tc Superconductors by Novel Vortex Engineering Our Idea: Each Ion Implantation SiteDesigned to Hold Multiple Vortices for High Field Applications Special Anodized Alumina Masks are to be usedfor Ion Implantation Lorentz Microscopy Visualization of Distributed Vortices on BSCCO

  21. Axion dark matter plan, 3 • We have started a development program with KRISS to provide us with (near) quantum noise limited SQUID amplifiers in the 1-10 GHz range. Evaluate method for higher frequency. 5 year program. • Physical temperature: aiming for 30mK (Q.L.: 50mK at 1GHz).

  22. Axion dark matter plan, 4 Large volume for low frequencies (e.g., Tokamaks). Critical issue is temperature. Very expensive. Opportunity for large collaborations. Electric field simulation of a TM010 mode in a toroidal cavity

  23. ADMX goals and CAPP plan Current plan, low T B-field High-Q B-field

  24. Muon g-2 experiment: Best challenge to the Standard Model • E821 at BNL: 1997-2004 • E969 at FNAL: first data in 2017

  25. Proton EDM experiment in storage rings: Best hadronic EDM method • First goal: 10-29 e-cm. Breakthrough: Statistics!

  26. Visit Korea with your Physics Ideas • Send us an email when you want to visit • Write down what you want to work on • Develop your ideas • Come and do your experiment (you as PI) (Leading to eventual publishable results) • Incentives for teaching Nuclear/Particle Physics/Cosmology at KAIST (need at least six months warning to setup course). • Need large collaboration for toroidal cavity…

  27. Summary • Axion dark matter experiments are closing in. CAPP can have a significant role in probing the axion mass range 1-100 μeV. • Proton EDM: Probe EW-Baryogenesis, high-mass scale New Physics up to ~103 TeV. • Two of the most important physics questions today: 1) What is the Dark Matter? 2) Probe the matter-antimatter asymmetrymystery

  28. New record field, 16 T, for solenoid wound with YBCO High Field Superconductor • High Field Superconductor = High Temperature Superconductor at 4 K (not 77 K) • Previous record: 10 T • YBCO tape: 0.1 mm x 4-12 mm • OHEP SBIR with Particle Beam Lasers, BNL as subcontractor (2 Phase IIs, 1 Phase I) – YBCO vendor: SuperPower • Full program: 3 nested coils, can test full set to ~ 40 T I = 285 A id = 25 mm, od 91 mm 700 m tape Did not quench R&D program at BNL, from P. Wanderer

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